Whether intentional or unintentional, injuries can be predicted and prevented. Unintentional injuries include those that result from motor vehicle collisions (including those that involve pedestrians and bicyclists), drownings, falls, firearms, and recreational and sports-related activities.
Intentional injuries result from interpersonal or self-inflicted violence, and include homicide, assaults, suicide and suicide attempts, child abuse and neglect (including child sexual abuse), intimate partner violence, elder abuse, and sexual assault.
Florida’s Need for Injury Prevention
In 2023, (national injury data and Florida CHARTS), Florida’s ranked third for overall injury-related deaths in the U.S. (California experiencing 27,743 and Texas 22,151).
Childhood Safety and Wellness
Find more information about safe sleeping, drowning prevention, SIDS, and other child protection resources.
Emergency Safety
Learn more about safety preparations and precautions to take before and after any severe weather events or other disasters.
Fire Safety
Family Fire Safety Plan
Motor Vehicle Safety
General Traffic/Motor Vehicle Safety Links
- Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety – Alliance of health and safety groups and insurance companies
- American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- 2019 NHTSA Quick Facts
- National Safety Council
- Safety First – Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Save A Life Tour
- State Safety Office – Florida Department of Transportation
- Traffic Safety Coalition
Child Passenger Safety
- Car Seat Buying Guide
- Child Passenger Safety and Occupant Protection
- Florida Occupant Protection Resource Center
- Heatstroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles
- Never Leave Your Child Alone in a Car – Safe Kids Worldwide
- Parents Central
- Safety Belt Safe
Distracted Driving
- Because Texting and Driving Kills
- Distracted Driving – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Put It Down, It’s The Law – Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Motorcycle/ATV Safety
- Ride Smart Florida – Motorcycle Safety – Florida Department of Transportation
Older Adult Driver Safety
- Traffic Safety: Safe and Mobile Seniors – Florida Department of Transportation
Teen Driver Safety
- Car and Road Safety for Teens
- Drive It Home
- Graduated Driving Laws – Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Teen Driving
Pedestrian Safety
General Pedestrian Safety Links
Campaigns and Education
Reports
- Bicycling and Walking in the United States Benchmarking Report
The U.S. Bicycling and Walking Benchmarking Project is an on-going effort from the Alliance for Biking and Walking to collect and analyze data on bicycling and walking in all 50 states and at least the 50 most-populated U.S. cities. - Comprehensive Study to Reduce Pedestrian Crashes in Florida
The Florida Department of Transportation created this project to improve pedestrian safety on Florida’s state roads by identifying crash patterns and contributing factors at both the statewide and site-specific level and proposing countermeasures to reduce pedestrian crashes.
Bicycle Safety
General Bicycle Safety Links
Campaigns and Education
Reports and Data
- Bicycle Helmets Save Medical Costs for Children – Children’s Safety Network
- Bicycling and Walking in the United States Benchmarking Report – Alliance for Biking and Walking
- Comprehensive Study to Reduce Pedestrian Crashes in Florida – Florida Department of Transportation
- Injury Prevention: What Works – Children’s Safety Network
- National Strategies for Advancing Bicycle Safety
Poisoning Prevention
Hand Sanitizer Poisoning
American Association of Poison Control Centers: 800-222-1222
The American Association of Poison Control Centers supports the nation’s 55 poison centers in their efforts to prevent and treat poison exposures. Poison centers offer free, confidential medical advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Florida’s Poison Control Centers: 800-222-1222
Florida’s Poison Control Centers are dedicated to providing emergency services 24 hours a day to Florida by offering poison prevention and management information.
Data and Statistics
The Florida Injury Surveillance System is used to monitor the frequency of fatal and non-fatal injuries, determine the risk factors for fatal and non-fatal injuries, evaluate the completeness, timeliness, and quality of data sources, and provide information to Florida’s injury prevention community for program planning and evaluation.